VWIC3-2MFT-T1/E1 card installation & configuration

[winfulmatts]

Hello,

I am very new to VOIP and still trying to find my feet on the ground. One of my client is integrating VOIP into his data network, and i have been summoned to configure the cisco ip phones to work with the existing infrastructure.

This is what we have on ground already;

Cisco 2911 router

Cisco 3560 switches

cisco ip phones

VWIC3-2MFT-T1/E1

Now i plugged the card into the first module of the router but i cant really configure the card to become active so that it can support voip,

My question are:

1. how do i configure the card

2. after configuration, will i connect directly from the card to the switch?

Thanks.

[Aman Soi]

Hi ,

You need to have the following info:

a. you need to have PVDM 3 card on router.

b. u need to upload UC licenses. The same can be checked by loggin into router and running command show license details.If 2911 has been ordered along with UC[unified communication licnese], they would have come pre-loaded.

c. insert card in to router and issue the commands card type e1/t1[ depending on whether it is E1 or T1], framing, pri-group , clocking.

you can refer the link for configuring VWIC3 card.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/access/interfaces/software/feature/guide/vd-t1e1_vwic3.html

The router gig ethernet port would get connected to switch.

regds,

aman

[winfulmatts]

Thanks Aman,

But this network we are not looking at configuring telepresence or video conferencing, it is just to use the router as a CME router for voice calls and it will continue with its data functionality.

The PVDM 3 card was supposed to be for Video conferencing & telepresence right?

thanks

[Aman Soi]

Hi,

PVDM3 would be required if u are using VWIC card which has got E1 functionality for making outgoing and receiving calls from outside [PSTN].

regds,

aman

[Jaime Valencia]

FYI, this particular forum is dedicated to Video Over IP questions, you should move this to another area.